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Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills, Short Hills, NJ

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

4.3
4.3
2682 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1200 Morris Turnpike, Route 24 & JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
On the first floor of The Mall at Short Hills, Legal Sea Foods welcomes guests to our modern and bright dining room, featuring booth seating and a large, inviting bar. Enjoy New England favorites, including Boston's best clam chowder, oysters and raw bar, lobster, grilled and fried seafood, as well as steaks, pasta and more!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (973) 467-0089
  • Website
    https://www.legalseafoods.com/locations/short-hills-the-mall-at-short-hills/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills! Customize menus and details. Our semi-private space room fits 34 guests for a sit-down dinner. Perfect for corporate or social gatherings. Great food, hospitality, and easy planning provided!
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 540-9352
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1200 Morris Turnpike, Route 24 & JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078
  • Area
    Short Hills
  • Cross Street
    JFK Parkway
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the upper level lot right in front of our door.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Menu

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills's menu was last updated 2023-07-01.

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What 2,682 people are saying

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills impresses with "always great service and delicious food." Guests frequently praise the "excellent" and "attentive" servers alongside standout dishes like clam chowder and lobster rolls. Despite some noting the need for updates, many find the seafood "fresh and tasty" and visit regularly for a reliable dining experience.
2,682 Reviews

  1. Gaby

    New York City55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been here a few times. Always great service and delicious food.

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  2. Anneliese

    New York City10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The host at the checking in was not very friendly,he was very annoyed after I ask for another table. I think this was not ok!!! Ou waitress was very lovely and very good . the food was very good too!

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  3. Rocco VIP

    Atlantic City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time in years. Everything was very good. I’ll be back.

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  4. margaret VIP

    Greater Boston84 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific food and our server was great! Still one of my favorites!p

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  5. Tim VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was excellent! The food , oysters, lobster, New England clam chowder were all delicious!

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  6. Angel VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love coming here every time i visit the mall at short hills

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  7. Gregory

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    No wait Service was excellent Food was good Atmosphere was comfortable and quiet.

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  8. Lynne VIP

    New York City403 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent lunch at legal seafood. The food was delicious and Alexandria our waitress was great. We will be back again.

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  9. Joanna VIP

    Chicago55 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Slow Monday night. Services was so slow, saw a few people standing around. Our waitress was very sweet. Clam chowder was great. The bowl of seafood in tomato broth didn’t taste very fresh.

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  10. Diane VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    This is not the Legal Seafoods of yesteryear. What a shame!!

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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 467-0089.

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills is rated 4.3 stars by 2682 OpenTable diners.

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. New Jersey
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Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

1200 Morris Turnpike, Route 24 & JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    JFK Parkway
  • Area
    Short Hills
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the upper level lot right in front of our door.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://www.legalseafoods.com/locations/short-hills-the-mall-at-short-hills/
  • Phone number
    (973) 467-0089
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills! Customize menus and details. Our semi-private space room fits 34 guests for a sit-down dinner. Perfect for corporate or social gatherings. Great food, hospitality, and easy planning provided!
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 540-9352
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